Melissa Newstrom

About Melissa Newstrom

20+ years in Executive Administrative Assistant or office management experience in a…

Experience

1. Senior Development Coordinator - Central Major Gifts

   Iowa State University Foundation

   Nov 2025 — Present · Ames, IA, US

   Serve as the operational backbone for the Central Major Gifts team, providing high-level project management and administrative leadership to support fundraising strategy execution.Oversee day-to-day office operations, including scheduling, meeting logistics, and coordination of donor stewardship activities and events.Manage travel operations and budgets for development officers, ensuring strategic use of resources and consistent fiscal-year planning.Maintain data integrity within Ascend on Salesforce through precise data entry, reporting, and coordination with Information Management to ensure accurate donor and prospect records.Support key fundraising operations including MOA/AIF workflows, tracking funding opportunities, and monitoring data accuracy for development activity.Foster collaboration across Foundation departments and university units to ensure an exceptional donor and volunteer experience.Uphold confidentiality, process accuracy, and operational efficiency while managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Office Management
• Marketing
• Administration
• Customer Service
• Organization Skills
• Data Entry
• Event Planning
• Property & Casualty Insurance
• Casualty
• Time Management
• Outlook
• Life Insurance
• Nonprofits
• Fundraising
• Administrative Assistance
• Coaching
• Health Insurance
• Social Media
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Insurance
• Social Networking
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Team Building